Personal Tutor Benefits To Consider
Investing in a personal tutor isn’t always an easy or quick decision to make. However, if your child needs one, it’s a worthwhile investment in the end. Here are a few personal tutor benefits to consider when deciding to hire one or not. Take a minute to learn about our various SAT prep and ACT prep course options today. Short-Term Personal Tutor Benefits Here are the immediate payoffs that a…
Read MoreProductivity Hacks For Work And School
College demands a lot from you, in terms of time, focus, and production. There’s a lot to do between readings, classes, assignments, papers, and exams. The same goes for life after college. Your career will also demand a lot from you, in terms of work and commitment. Here are 5 productivity hacks for both school and work you can use, regardless of circumstance. Take a minute to learn about our…
Read More10 High School To College Transition Tips
Moving from high school to college is daunting for almost every student out there. The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do while still in high school to make things easier. Here are 10 tips to make the high school to college transition easier for every student going into their freshman year. Take a minute to learn about our various SAT prep and ACT prep…
Read More10 Good Tutor Qualities
Let’s face it; everyone needs extra help sometimes. When it comes to school, a private tutor can help prepare a student for an important exam or overcome a particularly difficult subject. Unfortunately, they’re not all created equal. Know what to look for before committing time and money to a substandard tutor. Here are 10 qualities that every good tutor should possess when considering to work with one. Don’t forget to…
Read MoreAP Class Tips
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are college primers in high school-class form. They are designed to download a wealth of information into a student’s head before taking the associated exam. If you score well on them, you’ve already earned college credit. However, it’s much easier said than done. Use these 10 AP class tips to when approaching these difficult but rewarding classes, preparing you for future success. Always make sure to…
Read MoreHow To Be Successful In High School
The transition from junior high to high school can be rough for some kids; the pressure to do well, knowing that this is the last required level of public schooling, and needing to prepare for college is a lot. To make life easier if you’re about to enter high school, take a moment to check out our tips for how to be successful in high school. Don’t forget to take…
Read MoreWeighted vs Unweighted GPA
Once again, we’re taking a moment to address a question that we’re often asked. That question is “weighted vs unweighted GPA, which one should my child have?” Let’s take a few minutes then to address what a weighted GPA is, what it isn’t, the differences between them, and how colleges evaluate them when looking at applicants. Besides learning about GPAs, take a second to check out our various SAT and…
Read More2019 National Merit Scholarship Cutoff Scores
It’s 2019 and The National Merit Scholarship Program recently announced its cutoff scores per state, which are used to determine both Semifinalists and Commended Students. We have the 2019 National Merit Scholarship cutoff scores listed below, as well as some basic information about the scholarship program itself. Success on the PSAT is also a great indicator of success on the SAT. If you don’t think you performed well on the…
Read MoreHow To Qualify For ROTC Scholarships
For high school students looking to serve their country and gain college education, the armed forces offer many scholarships through their ROTC programs. Here are the qualifications for many of those ROTC scholarships, divided by branch and requirements, which is useful for ROTC test prep. If ROTC test prep is what you are looking at right now, then our SAT and ACT prep courses can help prepare for them. ROTC Scholarship…
Read MoreTop 35 Questions To Ask Your College Counselor
If you’re a high school student or parents of one, college is a big deal with many questions. If you’re already planning on taking the SAT or ACT, our ACT prep and SAT prep course options will help you prepare. To help you prepare, here are the top 35 college counselor questions to ask by subject: Class Questions Question 1. What courses do I need to take to be ready…
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